Theatre-goers in Kingston have been given a glimpse of the highly anticipated Richard III production which lands at the Rose Theatre at the end of the month.

Following her critically acclaimed production of Richard II at Shakespeare's Globe, Adjoa Andoh (Lady Danbury in Bridgerton) returns on stage to direct and star as Shakespeare's iconic anti-hero, Richard III. 

Adjoa Andoh directs and stars in the Rose Theatre's Richard III (Credit: Shonay Shote)

The production is set to run at the Rose from 26 April - 13 May 2023 after its stint at Liverpool's Playhouse from 6 - 22 April, 2023.

A tale of ambition and manipulation, Richard III charts the rise of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, as he deceives and murders anyone who stands in his path to becoming King. 

Adjoa Andoh and Daniel Hawksford (Credit: Shonay Shote)

Reflecting on her own childhood in rural England in the 1960s, Adjoa Andoh sets out to explore how pathologising the body and ascribing evil intent due to a person's physical appearance can wear away at the soul. 

This fresh staging asks the question: what happens when the person who is punched down upon, punches up?

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The production has received glowing reviews from its opening in Liverpool over the last week, with the Liverpool Echo hailing it as 'Engrossing Drama' and The i describing Andoh's 'bloodthirsty king' as a 'villain for our times'.

The production is set to run at the Rose from 26 April - 13 May 2023 (Credit: Manuel Harlan)

Richard III is one of three eye-catching productions that make up Rose Theatre's 2023 programme, also including Lord of the Flies, running from April 18th - 22nd, and Peter Pan from December 1st - January 7th 2024.

To purchase your tickets for Richard III, visit the link HERE.